|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Senate surprise: Democrats pulling ahead in close races
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Race
|
| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Apr 11, 2004 02:36pm |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | News |
| Media | Newspaper - Boston Globe |
| News Date | Sunday, April 11, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff, 4/11/2004
WASHINGTON -- Unexpected retirements and divisive Republican primary races have turned the battle for control of the US Senate into a tossup, with November's elections shaping up as another series of excruciatingly tight contests to fill the closely divided chamber, according to campaign officials in both parties.
Democrats, who less than a year ago faced dim chances of overcoming the GOP's 51-48 majority, now lead in the polls in all seven competitive races in which head-to-head public polling has been done, a trend that would produce a gain of three Democratic seats, in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Alaska.
Control of the Senate could be critical for the next president. If Democrat John F. Kerry wins but faces a GOP-controlled Congress, it is unlikely he will be able to pass major domestic initiatives. If Bush wins reelection but is hamstrung by a Democratic-controlled Senate, he will have a more difficult time getting his judicial nominations approved. |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|
